Ukraine and Russia far apart in direct talks, but prisoner swap agreed
Summary
Ukrainian and Russian officials met in Turkey for their first talks since March 2022. While they did not make progress on a ceasefire, they agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war from each side.Key Facts
- Ukrainian and Russian officials held talks in Istanbul, Turkey.
- The meeting was the first since March 2022, shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine.
- Turkey and the U.S. helped bring the officials together for these talks.
- The talks lasted less than two hours and ended without agreement on a ceasefire.
- Russia made demands that Ukraine found unacceptable, including troop withdrawals.
- Both sides agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war.
- Ukraine's Defence Minister noted that a date for the prisoner exchange is set but not announced.
- The Russian delegation expressed readiness to continue discussions despite previous tensions.
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